-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- January 14 , 2014

It 's not every day that the three branches of U.S. government intersect , but we 're breaking down why and how in today 's edition of CNN Student News . We also report on water pollution in West Virginia , a security warning regarding the Sochi Olympics , and a student who refuses to let Down Syndrome keep him from going to college .

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TRANSCRIPT

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DAILY CURRICULUM

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Media Literacy Question of the Day :

How might public health officials use media to inform residents of a potentially dangerous situation ?

Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show :

1 . advice and consent

2 . recess appointments

3 . parts per million -LRB- ppm -RRB-

Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ?

1 . What is the focus of the case between Congress and the president that was heard before the Supreme Court yesterday ?

2 . Why did officials in some parts of West Virginia tell residents not to use their tap water ? According to the video , how are residents dealing with the ban ?

3 . Where will this year 's Winter Olympics be held ? Why did the U.S. State Department issue a travel warning for Americans going there ?

Discussion Questions :

1 . If you were arguing each side in the Supreme Court case discussed in today 's program , what points would you make ? In this case , do you think that the framers of the Constitution would be more sympathetic to the president or to the Congress ? Why ?

2 . What other examples of checks and balances can you recall from other recent news stories ? In each case , did any one branch of government have an advantage ? Explain .

3 . Have you ever had to deal with a water emergency due to a storm or other catastrophe ? If so , how did you work around it ? If not , how would you handle a ban on tap water if your community were faced with it ? What would you do ?

4 . What different roles and responsibilities fall under the U.S. Department of State regarding Americans ' travel ? What kinds of situations might prompt an American traveler to contact the State Department for help ?

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